She Kept Saying, It Is Well

Lyrics

Written by Carl Hicks Jr. / SESAC

[Chorus – Full Choir, Slow and Soulful]
It is well
It is well
Though her promise lay silent
She kept saying, "It is well"

She carried her sorrow
But guarded her faith
She went looking for the prophet
And would not turn away

It is well
It is well
Before she saw the answer
She kept saying, "It is well"

[Bridge – Warm Stacked Harmonies]
Did I ask thee
For a son?

Did I not say
Do not deceive me?

The room held the promise
The bed held her pain

But she laid him where
The word had first been spoken

Drive forward
Do not slow down

Faith is going back
To where the promise came from

[Chorus – Rising Strings and Restrained Brass Hits]
It is well
It is well
The servant asked about her
She said, "It is well"

Her husband was well
Her household was well

Though tears were beneath it
Her faith still declared

It is well
It is well
She held on to the prophet
Till he followed her home

[Bridge – Dynamic Choir Changes]
Door closed
Prayer rising

Child still
God moving

Hand to hand
Face to face

The prophet kept praying
In that upper place

The child grew warm
The child sneezed seven times

Then the promise opened
His eyes

Take up thy son
Take up thy son

The Lord has returned
What sorrow called gone

[Repetitive Run – Slow-Burning Choir Pocket]
It is well
It is well

She kept saying
It is well

Through the ride
It is well

Through the questions
It is well

Before the movement
It is well

Before the answer
It is well

He prayed
Life moved

He prayed
Breath returned

He prayed
Eyes opened

He prayed
The whole room turned

Take up thy son
Take up thy son

The promise
Is living again

Take up thy son
Take up thy son

God has restored him again

[Choir Run – Powerful Layered Harmonies]
She held the word
When she could not hold the answer

She held her faith
When sorrow filled the chamber

She would not leave
She would not settle

She knew the God
Who gave the promise

It is well
It is well

Not because
She understood

It is well
It is well

Because she knew
That God was good

[Outro – Full Orchestra, Controlled Choir]
She bowed at his feet
Then gathered her son

The room that held sorrow
Now held what God had done

She walked down the stairs
With the promise alive

The same God who gave him
Had restored him in time

It is well
It is well

[Final Choir Hit]
Take up thy son!